AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWildlife & Safety on I-5: Oregon is moving ahead with a $37M wildlife overpass project south of Ashland after a $33.2M federal grant, with Southern Oregon University using camera traps and AI to map animal crossings. Health Tech Training: Oregon Tech Foundation secured $142,000 for dental clinic equipment and a new 3D mammography unit to expand hands-on dental hygiene and medical imaging programs. Energy Grid Push: Gov. Spencer Cox rallied Western leaders to coordinate a major power-grid expansion, arguing the U.S. needs a new generation of electricity. Public Media Streaming: Cascade PBS launched Local Public, a streaming app platform for PBS stations nationwide, aiming to keep local public media connected in the streaming era. Nuclear Manufacturing Step: NuScale says BWX Technologies won a contract to help refine small modular reactor designs for manufacturing and deployment in Eastern Idaho. Bees Still in Trouble: A new U.S. beekeeping survey (with Oregon State University) found managed honeybee colonies down nearly 40% year over year, with parasites, forage, and costs still driving losses. Local Energy Disclosure: Eugene City Council advanced a plan to require home sellers to disclose Home Energy Scores in listings.
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